26/2/2025

I began with the profession of carpentry. Like a mother who raises her child with love and affection, I worked with wood with the same tenderness and passion. For this reason, people appreciated my work. My love for aesthetics and delving deeper into this art didn’t allow me to pursue secondary work, and earning money wasn’t important to me. Therefore, when I saw that my handicrafts and artistic products were being sent abroad, it was a source of pride for me. I have never imitated others’ work; I’ve always sought unique and different work. Instead of imitating, I preferred to create my own innovations and produce new and beautiful things. That’s why if someone asks me to create something, I desire to add innovation to it. On that note, I am currently busy making a drum (dahol) for my daughter. Previously, I made zurna and balaban instruments for my son. By doing these things, I reassure myself that in this short life, we should live for the heart, not for money.